HLSC 2410: HOMEOSTASIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What are the components of Extracellular Fluid (ECF)?
Plasma and Interstitial fluid (IF)
Plasma
The extracellular fluid located within blood vessels
Interstitial fluid (IF)
fluid in the small spaces between cells not contained within blood vessels
What is the fluid found inside of cells called?
intracellular fluid (ICF)
Plasma membrane
Separates the ICF from the ECF
How much body's water is found in ICF
2/3
How much of the body's water is found in ECF
1/3
What is homeostasis?
Maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment
How is homeostasis maintained?
through negative feedback loops
How does the negative feedback loop work?
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What are the components of Extracellular Fluid (ECF)?
Plasma and Interstitial fluid (IF)
Plasma
The extracellular fluid located within blood vessels
Interstitial fluid (IF)
fluid in the small spaces between cells not contained within blood vessels
What is the fluid found inside of cells called?
intracellular fluid (ICF)
Plasma membrane
Separates the ICF from the ECF
How much body's water is found in ICF
2/3
How much of the body's water is found in ECF
1/3
What is homeostasis?
Maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment
How is homeostasis maintained?
through negative feedback loops
How does the negative feedback loop work?
